Analysis of contemporary practices in social work (2cr)

Objective

Students will possess the capacity to analyze contemporary working practices and processes in social work and social services, e.g. from the perspective of the targets of social work, working methods and the work environment. They will also learn to evaluate how the selected working methods correspond to and reflect the needs of clients. The analysis pertains especially to the area in the social services sector chosen by the student.

Content

- Analysis of social work processes: target, methods, ethics, collaborative partners, legislation, resources and evaluation of professional processes

Qualifications

Workshop related to sector studies and the course "Social services and social security benefits". The course is accomplished at the same time with the practical training period "Psychosocial social work methods"

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 3-4 (equals pass):
- Students are able to apply placement practices and the goal-oriented client work process to their work. Students evaluate the impact of their actions in relation to the client's/group's needs. They study contemporary practices and goal-oriented client work processes in light of future challenges.

Materials

- Sosiaalialan koulutusohjelman ydinkompetenssit. Sosiaalialan ammattikorkeakoulutuksen verkoston ECTS-työryhmä

- Arki, arvot, elämä ja etiikka. Sosiaalialan ammattieettiset ohjeet. (2005). www.talentia.fi
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- Lastentarhanopettajan ammattietiikka. 2004. www.lastentarha.fi
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- Rostila Ilmari. 2001. Tavoitelähtöinen sosiaalityö: voimavarakeskeisen ongelmanratkaisun perusteet. Kopijyvä
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- Viinamäki Leena (toim.) 14 puheenvuoroa sosionomien (AMK)asemasta Suomen hyvinvointiasiantuntijajärjestelmässä. Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisuja. Sarja A: Raportteja ja tutkimuksia 2/200
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- Material from the practical placement (e.g. Quality Manual process descriptions)
- Literature used for methods studies and sector studies
- guidebooks and instructions for social work studies
- Instructions for writing assignments (in Finnish): http://intra

Teaching methods

Introductory lectures, writing a report, individual counselling, seminars. The Moodle online learning environment will be used.